Klondike (draw 1), deal #14
steadyDeal #14 is a middling deal for this series. Our solver won it in a line of 89 moves, so it can certainly be won.
Notes on this deal
- 3 of the Aces are in the stock, so an early pass through it pays off.
- 2 Kings are face down. Buried Kings can only leave for an empty column; plan for the space they will need.
- A test play of the most promising moves gets 16 of 52 cards home before it stalls; the rest needs planning.
- The solver's line turns the stock 55 times.
Stuck? The solver's first moves
These are the first moves of the solver's winning line, with automatic moves to the foundations switched on.
| # | Card | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the stock | ||
| 2 | 4♥ | column 2 | 5♣, column 1 |
| 3 | 4♠ | column 7 | 5♦, column 6 |
| 4 | Turn the stock 3 times | ||
| 5 | 3♥ | waste | foundation |
| 6 | 4♥ | column 1 | foundation |
Klondike in a nutshell
Build four foundations by suit from Ace to King. In the seven columns build down in alternating colours, move ordered runs together and fill empty columns only with Kings. Turn the stock as often as you like.